while I try and insert the connector piece. I obviously drilled one of the holes off line, and now the two elevators don't line up on a flat surface.

Can I wallow out the hole to make it line up or should I twist the connector rod until it lines up with the elevators?


Hope I made myself clear. When the two wooden elevator halves are connected with the metal rod with two bend in it, one of the elevator halves is twisted upward.

TIA

Philip

Philip probably a little of both decide which side is the straitest hole and then ream out the hole thats off line if you weaken the elevator too much obviously thats not good so a little tweak of the wire is probably ok, also remember epoxy is heavy the amount is small but out on the tail adds up quick if its so off that your not comfortable opening the hole any more then fill it with scrap balsa and glue it in with Tite Bond and redrill the hole after it drys Tite Bond drills alot smoother than CA.

I've managed to twist them into alignment. But you must support the elevator at the point of the wire.

If the wire has not been glued in yet, bend the wire.

If the wire has been glued in, try to bend the wire, but make sure you hold the elevator where the wire is glued in. I suggest a couple of pieces of hardwood (or 1/4" regular ply ) be placed over the outside of the elevator halves while twisting to minimize/eliminate breaking the elevator.

Wallowing out the hole should be a last resort as you will weaken the elevator half in that area and as BigTim said, epoxy is heavy and will add tail weight in a hurry.

Thanks for the suggestons. I think I will fill the hole with balsa dowel made by chucking a small square piece in my drill and turning it with sandpaper until it is dowel shaped.

I plan on lightly sanding the metal connector to help epoxy stick and then covering the wood to metal axle area with fiberglass soaked in CA as per instructions.


Thanks Philip

Hope to post some build pics soon.

If I could not bend the wire to the correct angle I would wallow out the hole and just add extra epoxy.
If the hole breaks out I would just put a thin piece of fiberglass over it and CA or epoxy it in place then sand it using Balsa filler if I had to.
If it turns out tail heavy just mount the engine a little farther out on the beams to offset it.

don't fill the hole with a dowel...just bend the wire